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  How to manage your rising electricity bill and save money? Tips and tricks

  Technology | June 09, 2024 19:21 IST

  With rising heat, our electricity bills are also growing, giving extra pressure to our pockets. Here are some useful, and necessary tips to follow in order to save your power and appliance health too.

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  Delhi Airport operator DIAL achieves remarkable feat by slashing power consumption by over 50 pc

  Business | June 02, 2024 12:54 IST

  DIAL's energy-saving measures include the integration of green building practices, the use of energy-efficient infrastructure, and ongoing efforts to optimise consumption. Through these, DIAL has successfully brought down electricity consumption per passenger from 5.18 kWh to 2.21 kWh in 2023.

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  Millions left without power as cyclone 'Remal' strikes Bangladesh's coasts, 10 killed | VIDEO

  World | May 28, 2024 9:16 IST

  The cyclone damaged or destroyed thousands of households, farms and river protection dams as 10 people were killed in Bangladesh. Authorities were forced to snap power lines in several parts to avoid accidents, while fallen trees in coastal areas further disrupted electricity supply.

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  Centre directs gas-based power plants to be operational from May 1 to meet electricity demand

  India | April 13, 2024 13:20 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal maximum temperatures over most parts of the country during the 2024 summer.

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  'Muft Bijli Yojana' to provide 300 units electricity per month; here's how you can apply

  Business | February 14, 2024 7:07 IST

  The scheme was introduced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Interim Budget 2024-25.

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  Karnataka: HD Kumaraswamy booked for lighting up house using stolen electricity during Diwali 2023

  Karnataka | November 15, 2023 6:55 IST

  Karnataka news: The Congress earlier taunted, “If you were so poverty stricken, then you should have applied for the Gruha Jyoti scheme. Oh, you didn't know that only one electricity meter is allowed under the Gruha Jyoti scheme whereas there are many meters in your name!”

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  Online electricity bill scam: Protect yourself by following these tips

  Technology | October 22, 2023 14:43 IST

  Fraudsters employ deceitful tactics, masquerading as legitimate electricity departments, to send messages alleging unpaid bills and imminent disconnection. These messages are designed to sow panic, coercing individuals into making rushed payments.

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  'Will lock power firms if electricity not given to farmers': Bommai warns Karnataka govt

  Karnataka | October 11, 2023 18:16 IST

  Earlier in the day, Bommai had attacked the Congress government asserting that it is a 'zero-grant' administration as it has not released the grants to anyone (legislators), and claimed that the previous BJP regime did not differentiate while releasing the grants.

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  Telangana govt to provide free electricity to Muslim dhobis

  September 21, 2023 15:37 IST

  According to an official release, the scheme is being implemented by the backward classes welfare department.

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  Retail inflation declines to 6.83% in August compared to July, Industrial output rises 5.7%

  Business | September 12, 2023 18:13 IST

  The growth in IIP was broad-based, with all the three major sectors – manufacturing, mining and electricity – registering positive growth.

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  Rajasthan CM seeks suggestions from over 1 crore people for Mission-2030

  Rajasthan | August 30, 2023 7:56 IST

  Gehlot stated that leaders should meet with stakeholders and experts in their fields and take their advice on the 'Vision-2030' document, and said that The Mission-2030 project will receive the advice of more than 10 million people.

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  WATCH | Priceless reaction after 70-year-old woman's house gets electricity connection

  Uttar Pradesh | June 27, 2023 22:14 IST

  Getting electricity connection to Noorjahan aunty's house literally felt like bringing light into her life. The smile on her face was immensely satisfying. Thank you, SHO Jitendra and the entire team for all the support.

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  Govt to bring smart electricity transmission system | Check features

  India | March 07, 2023 12:22 IST

  A task force or expert panel handed over its reports to the government paving the way for a modern and smart electricity transmission system in India.

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  Pakistan hit by major power outage; Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad without electricity since morning

  World | January 23, 2023 10:00 IST

  A Pakistani electricity department official said that multiple outages from different parts of the city were reported. The matter is being investigated.

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  India's electricity consumption grows 14 pc in November; experts say it indicates sustained recovery

  Business | December 01, 2022 17:10 IST

  An increase in power consumption means economic activities stepped up which is a news for India.

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  Provide electricity connections to 200 migrant families from Pakistan: Delhi HC directs Tata Power

  India | November 10, 2022 23:47 IST

  The Division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the direction and disposed of the plea moved by a social worker.

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  Electricity amendment bill attack on constitutional rights of states, says Punjab CM

  India | August 08, 2022 19:32 IST

  Punjab news: CM Bhagwant Mann said this is another attempt made by the Centre to undermine the authority of the states, and categorically said the Union government should not consider the states as puppets.

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  Electricity Bill: Meme fest begins on Twitter after a hike in rates

  Trending | July 19, 2022 15:06 IST

  Electricity Bill: The electricity cost in Delhi has surged with a hike in power purchase agreement cost (PPAC) by 4 per cent from mid-June, reports said on 10 July.

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  Punjab households to get 300 units of free electricity from today: Bhagwant Mann

  India | July 01, 2022 16:37 IST

  Giving 300 units of free electricity to each household every month was one of the key promises made by the Aam Aadmi Party during the 2022 Punjab assembly polls.

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  Now, 'broke' Pakistan issues curbs on wedding functions: No lavish party, only one dish to be served

  World | June 08, 2022 19:05 IST

  The current power crisis in the country, which has also affected Pakistan's economy, has forced the federal cabinet to restore the Saturday holiday in government offices to curb the use of energy and gradually bring down electricity load shedding to two hours a day by the end of June.